The five-strong labour and employment practice at Garrigues Chile is increasingly advising on the recently-enacted Chilean immigration law. The team also specialises in collective bargaining, its advice covering assistance with unions, federations and unfair practices, as well as providing a robust labour litigation offering and routinely assisting with transactional labour due diligence matters. In a significant boost, group head Bárbara Vera, a specialist in collective bargaining and union issues, was raised to partner in early 2023; and senior labour law associates Ricardo Eckardt and Juan Ignacio Chamorro were recruited during 2022 from Grupo Vial Abogados and the former Aylwin Mendoza Luksic & Valencia – AMLV, respectively. Former senior associate Tomás Larrain recently departed for Equitat Abogados Laborales.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Technical knowledge and coordination between the members of the practice.'
- 'The follow-up of issues is very good, which makes it very easy for us because we feel that they are aware of our affairs.'
- 'The team is always available and their advice is concise and detailed: Bárbara Vera Ricardo Eckardt Juan Ignacio Chamorro.'
Key clients
- Codelco Chile
- Gtd Group
- Compañia Cervecerías Unidas
- Softys
- Empresas CMPC
- Teck Resources
- Ocean Spray
- Adidas Chile
- Grupo Eulen
- Fidelidade
- Guacolda
- Gasmar
- Ates Ingenieria y Servicios
- Murex Chile Andino Pacifico
- Lockton
- Miniso
- Sadia (Brf)
Work highlights
- Assisted Telsur with a collective bargaining process with its union, which has over 400 affiliated employees.
- Defending Ingeniería y Construcción Nahmías Hermanos in a labour lawsuit that was filed by a former employee who alleges that his loss of hearing and silicosis are job-related.
- Defending Gtd (and some of its affiliates) in a labour lawsuit filed by a former employee, who is alleging that the employer breached its employment contract obligations.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bárbara Vera